Shield Dancer
Prophecy 23 • uncommon
- Set
- Prophecy
- Collector number
- 23
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Mike Ploog
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
2 generic mana white mana: The next time target attacking creature would deal combat damage to this creature this turn, that creature deals that damage to itself instead.
The harder your strike, the stronger her defense.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shield Dancer was released in 1999 as part of the Prophecy expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set, the third in the Urza block, was designed to introduce cards with cumulative upkeep costs, encouraging players to manage resources strategically over multiple turns. Shield Dancer fits this theme, offering a defensive mechanic that reflects the tactical complexity characteristic of the era's design philosophy.
The artwork for Shield Dancer was illustrated by Greg Staples, whose atmospheric and painterly style helped define the visual language of late-nineties trading cards. Staples aimed to capture a sense of agile protection, depicting the character mid-maneuver to emphasize the card's ability to redirect combat damage. Upon release, the card was viewed primarily as a functional utility piece within limited formats rather than a centerpiece of competitive play.
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